Poblano Mushroom Tacos with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce + Video.
These Poblano Mushroom Tacos with cilantro yogurt sauce are possibly the best tacos I’ve ever made.
The family has voted and everyone LOVES these tacos. Well, everyone except the select mushrooms haters, but you know, whatever. These are so good that I made them three times in the last two weeks. Once to test the recipe, then another time to photograph, and then again last Monday after snowboarding. Everyone was starving and we decided mushroom tacos had to be made. I made chicken and lamb tacos as well, since there are a handful of people who do not like mushrooms, and because my parent’s house was packed with people at that time and we needed tons of food.
Even with the chicken and lamb tacos on the table, the mushroom tacos were the favorite by far. These are honestly the best, so healthy AND ready in just about thirty minutes… Which brings me to my next topic.
I’m thinking of starting a new series on the blog for 2017. What do you guys think of Mondays being 30-Minute Meals Monday? Meaning all the recipes I share on Mondays will all be able to be made in 30 minutes or less. Thoughts? Comments? Concerns? I’m kind of thinking it’s a good idea, but slightly worried I might not be able to hold it up all year. Hmmm, I do kind of like a challenge though…and I know you guys love quick and healthy weeknight dinners…sounding more and more like it could be a good match. Let me know what you think!
With the shift into the New Year, my mind became filled with so many ideas. I only wish I had all the time in the world to execute them! Currently I’m knee-deep in putting the finishing touches on the cookbook photos. I should have finished them up last week, but I’m going a little overtime, as I am semi-insane about these photos and insist that every last one be perfect. Definitely struggling a little, I am my own worst critic, but fingers crossed that all of the book’s photos will done and sent off to my editor by the end of the month.
Once those are in, the bulk of the huge work will be done. Then before you know it, it will be fall again and I will finally get to share all these recipes, stories and photos with you guys. Both excited and crazy nervous!
In daily life news, my weekend was busy but great. I took the night off on Friday and went out with my family for my mom’s birthday. Her birthday isn’t until the 11th, but we decided to celebrate while some of my brothers were still in town. We had a great time, and it was nice to spend some real-time with my family and away from my computer…and kitchen. Somehow we managed to get the entire restaurant to sing Happy Birthday to my mom. Granted it’s a small bar/restaurant called Angel’s Hollow in Breckenridge, but I’m pretty sure she loved every minute of it. It was a site to see for sure, but so fun. The night was topped off with chocolate cupcakes, I mean, obviously.
The rest of the weekend was spent making pancakes while the snow piled up outside (it’s still snowing, we may see 3 feet!), and cramming in as much photo taking as possible. What did you guys do?
Sorry, I got way off topic there…let’s get back to these incredible poblano mushroom tacos.
Mushrooms in place of beef, is truly the best idea. I really cannot begin to describe just how good these are. The mushrooms get cooked up with some smoky poblano peppers, onions, garlic, jalapeños and finished with lime juice. Simple but perfect. Now, because I love a loaded taco, you know that I had to add a slaw and a sauce, I mean I had to. My slaw of choice…pineapple kale. SO SO SO good. I mean, the kale gets massaged with lime juice and the pineapple adds just the right amount of sweetness to balance out the jalapeños. The slaw is not needed, but it really adds to the tacos, and I think completes them. For my sauce I did a simple cilantro yogurt sauce. Cool, tangy and perfect drizzled atop of these tacos. Put everything together and I swear you have the best, almost vegan, taco. I’m obsessed with them and will probably be making them a couple of times a month. <–truth.
Not gonna lie, these kind of sort of need to be you dinner tonight. I don’t mean to be bossy, I’m only trying to help you out, but you really should take my advice. Ok?
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Poblano Mushroom Tacos with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce.
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mushroom tacos
These Poblano Mushroom Tacos with cilantro yogurt sauce are possibly the best tacos I've ever made.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch kale roughy chopped
- juice of 2 limes
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 2 jalapeños seeded + chopped
- 3/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 16 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
- 2 poblano peppers sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced or grated
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- shredded cheese sliced avocado, and tortillas, for serving
Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeno seeded
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- juice of 1 lime
- kosher salt
Instructions
Pineapple Kale Slaw
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In a large bowl massage the kale for 1-2 minutes with the juice from one lime and a pinch of salt. Add the pineapple, 1 of the chopped jalapenos, and 1/4 cup of the chopped cilantro. Keep stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Tacos
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Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil shimmers, add the onions and cook, stirring often until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and poblano peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally until the mushrooms are caramelized, about 5-10 minutes. Add the garlic and the remaining jalapeno and cook another minute. Add the soy sauce and cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1/2 cup cilantro and remaining lime juice.
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Stuff the mushrooms into warmed tortillas. Top with cheese and the Pineapple Kale Slaw. Serve with the Cilantro Yogurt Sauce (below).
Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
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In a blender or food processor, combine the yogurt, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, cumin, lime juice, and a large pinch of salt. Pulse until smooth. Taste and add salt as needed. Keep stored in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks.
Cool. Cool. Happy taco eating Monday!
30 minute Monday sounds great. Cannot wait to make these tacos.
Thanks Serena, hope you love them!
I’m quite a sucker for cilantro, especially in yogurt dips and sauces. I also like it chopped up finely with garlic, chilli and a good drizzle of olive oil to serve over grilled fish!!
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Oh so am i! That does sound perfect!
These tacos look delicious! I love your idea of doing a series of 30-minute meals. That is exactly what need, as a busy (and tired) mom. Also, I’d love to see quick me a using relatively few ingredients, like, simple but really delicious. I always go for those–as much as I love the more complex recipes, those are more useful every day, for me.
Yay son happy you like the idea!! Thanks Kim.
These look and sound awesome! I’d definitely be interested in 30-minute meals Monday! Great idea!
Yes!! So happy you like this and the 30 minute Monday idea!
I can’t wait to try these tacos! I am a sucker for mushrooms and peppers. Not sure how I feel about pineapple in the mix, but I live by the saying, “I can’t say I don’t like something, if I haven’t tried it.”
I too would love to see a series on quick 30 minute meals. Keep up the great work.
I hope you like the pineapple! Thanks jody!
If I could (well I suppose I mean if it wouldn’t be so detrimental to my health), I would eat tacos every day. Every darn day. These look so good! Al Pastor is my favorite because I love pineapple in tacos, so I love that you include it here! A much healthier alternative to my favorite.
Oh my gosh me too! they’re to good! Thanks so much Gabriella!
Love the idea of the 30 minute meals on monday!!! Great idea!
Yay, thanks Karen!
Wow, these look amazing!
Thanks girl!
YES to 30 minute meals! Please and thank you. Also, could you try to put something together with green chilies? This MA girl whose fam lives in CO misses them something awful. Thanks – your blog is gorgeous.
Hi Danielle!! I love green chiles, that is such a great idea!! I will work on some recipes. 🙂
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Phenomenal recipe Tieghan. Can’t wait to try it 🙂
Thank you Neha, hope you love it!
These sound absolutely delicious 🙂
Rachael xx.
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Thank you!
Oh wow! Too bad they don’t have a word that adequately describes how much I want one of these amazing tacos! Gorgeous, Tieghan!
Haha, thanks Tori, you’re the best!
Yes PLEASE, 30 minute meals!! The more the better! Can’t wait…..thanks!
Yay, so happy you like the idea, thanks!
love how flavorful these sound! and the cilantro yogurt sauce sounds so easy; quick sauces are the best (:
Absolutely agree, thanks Heather!
Love this, and love the idea of a 30-minute Monday. I cook quite a few of your recipes but would cook even more if they were shorter!
so happy you like the idea, thanks so much Tori!
Omg, these tacos look so amazing! I’ll have to make them soon! I didn’t do much this weekend. Saturday I worked and on Sunday there was a major rainstorm so I stayed inside watching movies. Happy Birthday to your mom!
Ah yes, i hope you love them Andrea!! Sounds like an amazing weekend!! Thank you
Recipes 30 minutes! That’s what I need to learn. Great idea!
Perfect, so good to know. Thank you!
So, so psyched on all these veg friendly meals lately. I feel like I’ve been missing out on your amazing food combinations, which is very sad. Really appreciate you throwing these sorts of recipes in every once in a while. Thank you!!!
Awh, so so happy you are liking them! Thanks Laren!
I’m in Breckenridge for the week and wish I could come eat at your house for dinner every night after skiing! These look amazing. I love the 30 min Monday idea, even if it’s not every week.
Ps I’ve never commented on your blog before, but your homemade naan is a staple in my house.
Awh, I hope you have so much fun skiing! So happy you like the naan, and 30 minute Mondays! Thanks Barbara!!
I would love a 30 minute meals series. I think I cook one of your recipes at least once a week. I can’t wait for your cookbook.
Yay, so happy you like it! Thanks so so much for making them!
Oh gosh, I used to LOVE mushroom tacos. Like, if we were goin out for Mexican, that’s what I would always get, hands down. I need to revive my mushroom taco addiction. These babies look awesome!
I so agree! They’re amazing, I hope you get to have or make them soon. Thank you Annie!
This recipe is inspired! I have been majorly craving pineapples all weekend and I love that you added them into these tacos! I am SO PUMPED to make these!
Also, made your broccoli salad last night and the girls loved it as did my broccoli hating father! Thanks!!!
Ah yay, I hope you love them! Thats awesome that they loved the broccoli salad, thank you Sarah!
Yum! Those look so delicious!
Thanks Kari!
You’re already doing so much. Please don’t overload yourself. There’s more to life than work, but you know that,
Yes, I know that, luckily I love what I do! Thanks for your concern Bob (:
Mmmm they look totally gorgeous apart from the kale.
Thank you Tania, and of course you can leave the Kale out (:
I always get so excited when you post a vegetarian recipe on HBH! And these tacos certainly do not disappoint!! 😀
Ah, so good to know! Thanks A ton Sarah!
If I may, I’d like to challenge you to take it one step further and do a a 30 Minute Meatless Monday series! I bet you would come up with some amazing vegan/vegetarian friendly meals like this one 😀
Ah I could definately try to do some veggie Mondays as well!
How did you know I was craving tacos?! 😉 These are my dream, love that fab cilantro sauce!
Thank you so much Laura!!
Healthy + tacos is the way to my heart these days!!! YUM!!! I love poblanos and roasted mushrooms. I actually have a super similar rendition of this sauce in my fridge currently. I think these tacos would be a perfect excuse to use some of it up!! YUMMMM!
Yes the perfect excuse haha! Thank you Maria! I hope you love these!
These tacos are inspired! 30 minute meals? Yes please!
Thank you Beth!!
Yes, yes! More 30 minute meals! I totally support that idea.
Yay! Thank you!
These sound absolutely incredible! You know, I’ve never thought to add kale to a taco but it sounds like a great idea! I’m such a texture person so I bet kale really makes such a difference! Also, love the idea of adding pineapple but then again, I think all meals should have pineapple!
Haha I am so thrilled you are loving these tacos, Caitlin! Thank you!
I will definitely be making these tacos soon! I love the idea of 30 minute meals, but it certainly doesn’t need to be a brand new recipe every week if that would be too daunting of an undertaking for you! One idea would be to go through the recipes you’ve already posted and re-publish those that fit the 30 minute criteria.
That is an awesome idea!! Thank you Diane!
I like 30 minute Monday and also meatless Monday! Maybe you could switch off between the two and sometimes combine them! I’m trying to go meatless one dinner a week and my husband doesn’t love mushrooms but I feel like he will love these. I Am making them next Monday so we will see!
I hope you both love them, Bekah! Thanks for the great ideas!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea of 30 min monday!
Awesome!! Thank you Payton!
These look absolutely delicious! I’ve been convinced, making them for dinner tonight. 🙂 What type of cheese would you recommend? I’m thinking of making these with a side of pulled pork.
Made it for dinner tonight. My family loved it! Thanks for another great recipe.
Thank you Dani!
These tacos look delicious! I love your idea of doing a series of 30-minute meals. That is exactly what need.
Thank you!!
These look delicious, and I can’t wait to put them on my Super Bowl menu! I can think of quite a few foods I’d like to put that sauce on.
Ooo awesome for the Super Bowl!! I hope you and your guests love these, Jane! Thank you!
These are so beautiful!!! I adore mushrooms and love their meaty texture, and don’t even get me started on cilantro-based sauces because I won’t be able to stop!! I love how much fresh, zesty flavour fresh herbs add and I’m salivating at the thought of these!
I am so glad you are loving these, Angela! Thank you!
Tacos are one of my favourite thing in the world. I have to try this recipe, all the different flavours and textures sound amazing.
Thank you Neni! I hope you love it!
I made them and my husband really liked them he said “it doesn’t taste like mushrooms” which is a compliment from him lol
Haha that is good to hear! I am glad you both liked these, Bekah! Thanks!
Okay, I cannot wait to make these tacos- they sound divine! Tomorrow’s dinner is now sorted, thank you very much. And 30 minute meal Monday? Yaaaasssssss, please!
I hope you love them Rita!! Thank you so much!
Made these last night and they were great! Taking the extra mushrooms and salad to work for lunch today with rice. Thanks for the recipes!
I am so glad you liked these, Sierra! Thank you!!
Holy smokes these are good. And the kale/pineapple does indeed complete them. A suggestion? Replace half of the creminis with thickly sliced portabello caps. Makes them ‘beefier’.
Oh yum! That sounds awesome! Thanks! 🙂
These tacos are so delicious! Even the kids love these!
Sidenote- the mushroom mixture is stellar heated up the next morning for breakfast with a Fried egg on top!!!
Wow what a great idea! Thank you so much Sarah, I am so glad you and your family loved these!!
As a meat loving family, I was skeptical. These tacos were simply delicious and fulfilling! The only omission we made was the pineapple in the kale slaw. We will definitely make this dinner again. Delicious!
So happy you all liked it, thanks so much Joy!
My family absolutely loved this recipe….even the carnivores. It doesn’t say whether to use corn or flour tortillas. Do you have a preference?
So happy everyone loves these! I use both corn and flour. I like corn, but some of my family enjoys flour.
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What kind of cheese do you use for these tacos. We are in the process of making them today! (-:
I use cheddar, feta or cotija cheese. Hope you love these!
I just re-ignited my love affair with mushrooms, so this recipe couldn’t have arrived at a better time! They look amazing and I think I can taste them from just looking at the video/pics. Can’t wait to try!
Awesome! I hope you love these Jennifer!
Hi Tieghan. Small note of frustration today. I have never had this problem before and have been using your site for over a year but am trying to make a recipe following along on my iPad and it just suddenly keeps shooting down to the subscribe box (I am already subscribed!) literally every 30 seconds or so. It has reached the point where I took screen shots so I could follow along from that instead. Just thought you should know in case a setting has changed. Still love you but gosh it’s frustrating!
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Made these for both vegetarian and meat-eating friends and they devoured them. The recipe is straight forward & simple. I did not have cumin, but didn’t miss it. I also couldn’t get Poblano’s so I subbed in Anaheim’s. I cut back a tad on the cilantro in the yogurt sauce (since it can be strong and is in every component) and added a touch more lime. The kale “slaw” makes a lot but it keeps for 3 days which is perfect for adding it other dishes. Definitely recommend!
All sounds like delicious substitutes! So happy you liked it Jessica, thank you!
This recipe is delicious! I made this for dinner last night. I forgot to purchase the kale so I left it out and made a pineapple salsa in place of the slaw. Topped the tacos with shredded cheese and spinach. I really enjoyed this and will add it to my list of healthy recipes to make again very soon! Thank you!
Ooo so happy you liked it Kristin! Sounds yummy (:
Thank you!
How spicy are they?
Not too spicy, but you can adjust it by leaving some or all of the jalapeños out. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Hope you love this recipe! 🙂
I made these tonight and they were oh so delicious. A keeper recipe for sure.
Thank you Debbie!
Ok, these were delicious! Such a complex combo of flavors. But they most definitely did not take Conley 30 min to make…..try double that. The only way to cut down on time is to make the pineapple kale slaw ahead.
I am really glad you enjoyed these Heidi! Thank you!
Thank YOU, Tieghan. The leftovers today were equally delicious. Maybe I am just a slow cook. 😉 next time i’ll make an extra big batch to maximize return on time spent. 😉
I am so happy to hear that! Thank you Heidi!
Ok, these were delicious! Such a complex combo of flavors. But they most definitely did not take only 30 min to make…..try double that. The only way to cut down on time is to make the pineapple kale slaw ahead.
I absolutely love your recipe! I am writing vegetarian recipe round ups on my blog in 2018 (to encourage people to try meatless monday- everyone has to start somewhere) and would love to feature you. You can check out my blog (for beginner environmentalists) at sunshineguerrilla.com. Is it alright if I share this link to your recipe?
Hi Barbara! I am so glad you like my recipe! You can link to my recipe and credit me, just please do not copy the recipe! Thank you!
What kind of cheese is that in the picture? It looks like goat cheese?
Hi Andra! Yes, you can top with goat cheese or cotija! Thank you! xTieghan
I agree, these are amazing! I didn’t have a poblano so substituted a New Mexico Chile that we fire roasted. Amazing meal!
Thank you Amanda! xTieghan
Only had the fixings for the filling BUT super delicious! Added some cumin to compensate missing the sauce and it was great with avocado, cheese and salsa that I had!
I am really glad this turned out so well for you, Rikki! Thank you so much! xTieghan
Super delicious recipe! It was a little longer than 30 min with quite a bit of prep work at first but SO worth it! I eased up on the cilantro, even as a cilantro lover. I really love how the flavors come together and the pineapple adds just the right touch of sweetness. A little bit of apple cider vinegar in the kale slaw added a slight zing, otherwise I stuck to the recipe pretty strictly. Oh, and I added an ear of sweet corn after the mushrooms & garlic went in because, well, sweet corn. Very good mix of flavors in these tacos!!
Hey Dan,
I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! ☘️ xTieghan